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BUTTS COUNTY PROGRESS
VOLUME 28
JACKSOM NO. 2
Hurrah for the picnic that is
to be. Lets everybody pull for
and work to make it a success, as
it is the first thing of its kind
Butts has ever had.
Willis Banks, that clever little
dandy of Jackson was out on No.
2, a few/lays ago visiting “folks”
he says.
Miss Duke, of McDonough, is
spending the week with her cous
in, Misses Mae and Maud Duke.
Mrs. J. L. Cardwell and little
daughter, of Atlanta is down on
a visit to her sister, Mrs. E. R.
Harper, of Stark, and other rel
atives in Butts this week.
Miss Estelle Thornton of Jack
son spent last week with Miss
Mervine Jones.
Misses Janie and Lucy Lem
mons and Estelle Rutledge went
to High Falls picnicking last Sat
urday.
Miss Cecil Bankston spent last
week in Monroe with relatives.
Miss Mollie Polk, of Macon,
came last Saturday for a visit to
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Polks.
Mr. W. C. Bond, of the Mays
& Cos. at Stark, was out last week
attending singing school at Cedar
Rock.
Mr. T. E. Redman is building
an up-to-date porch to his pretty
country home.
Mr. L. M. Hodges is placing
lumber on the ground preparatory
to building a nice residence.
The R. W. Mays & Cos. are
building a large and commodious
•ware room to their already large
and well kept store. It’s said by
drummers to be the best kept,
biggest and cleanest stock of
goods of any country store in
middle Georgia.
Mrs. J. W. and Morris Moore
spent last Thursday in Spalding
county with Mrs. Moore’s sister.
The children of Mr. G. W.
Moore, of Atlanta, came down
last Friday to attend the Moore
reunion and to spend a week
witu relatives.
Mr. T. J. Hazelip, a young man
of Eatonton, is spending the
week with William Redman and
taking in the campmeeting.
Mrs. Ida Haynes, of McDon
ough, came down last Saturday
to spend a few days with her
sister, Mrs. Eloise Norsworthy.
. Mrs. Walter Collins, of Macon,
1S up spending a wniie with her
father’s family, Mr. J. L. Mad
dox.
. Miss Bernice Byars, of Julliette
js the admired gu-jsi of Misses
Eloise and Hattie a ones this week.
Mrs. Mary, Miss. Nettie Rae
Ralph Pittman, of No. 2,
hrs. Thomas Moore, of Coving
ton, Misses Hattie Kate Burney
a nd Callie Woods, of Monticeilo,
j ar o at the camp ground for the
| week.
Miss Cassie Maddox, of Jack
[ was the charming guest or
i fbss Pauline McClure a few days
last week.
. Miss Bertha Boatner, of Griffin,
ns the attractive guest of Misses
ploise and Hattie Jones.
Mr. Mitchell Nutt, a prominent
i U °tge county farmer, and son of
°ur former and well known Butts
c °unty citizen, is visiting rela
ys and friends here this week.
T* Nutt has many friends here
"no are always glad to see him.
Misses Bessie Duke and Vera
J ones has returned from a most
Pleasant visit to friends in Henry
county.
J. W. Crow, of Jackson
’:f> Fla., came Sunday for an
.Vended visit to the family of
J. M. Maddox.
A- M. Shepherd, of New York,
presenting the Central Georgia
ower Cos. was here a few days
Ns week. !
JACKSON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, ISCB
JUDGE RICHARD R. RUSSELL AND
CONGRESSMAN HARDWICK AT PICNIC
Hon. Thos. E. Watson Will
Not Be Present at Cor
respondents’ Gather
ing Aug. 28
Progress correspondents’ picnic,
which will be held at Mallet’s
Spring, Friday, Aug. 28.
Hon. Thos. E. Watson finds to
his regrets that he cannot be with
us on that day as announced in
last issue of The Progress, on
account of conflict with appoint
ments elsewhere, but states that
he hopes to reach Butts county
before the campaign is over.
Mr. Guy Dance, a prominent
young man, of Eatonton, is vis
iting a dear friend here this
week.
Miss M. B. Duke on accom
plished young lady, of McDon
ough, is on a visit to the family
of the family of Mr. Ed Duke.
Just ask Jack Leverette how
many little girls he had to take
to the Springs last Thursday,
p. m.
Mrs. T. C. McClure is visiting
her parents in Jackson this week.
We understand work has actu
ally begun on the great dam-to
be this week. The contracting
company is grading a side track
at the Southern railway and the
Sounthern is putting in a spur
where the interurban will con
nect with it.
The road force moved a few,
days ago to Cork, after doing
some valuble work in Iron Spring.
Among the most important and
best pieces of work the commis
sioners have had done was fixing
the cave in the hill near Mr. J.
0. Preston’s residence, which
was very dangerous to the trav
eling public, as it had caved to
the wheel track underneath. Last
but not least to cut out a road
through the swamp they “ ad ,
grow up, once the road at toot ot
the hill. No. 2 has two other
caves near the road that the com
missioners will do wise to ook
into before it s too late, toi m
the near future something will
have to be done. „
Rough Rider.
SHOT FROM SON’S GUN
WOUNDS HON. TANARUS, P. BELL
Bnn T P. Bell of Patillo Ga.,
a small town in
rinne-erously wounded astnere
being struck by a glancmg
bullet from a gun nred bj hi.
3 °Tkesfb;S C been shooting at
bullets mus d t h | Ve st HkS Colonel
wo-ngb- of (he m ost
pro minent Cor gregationahfeho
dists in tne south. D- •■=- ,
°wch P ' He is also a director
that church. in the Con
gregational Methodist Publishing
House of Atlanta.
NSR. IciKSMAfTHURT
HU how Camp
at the dummy a. Kjn3 _
Ground thrown
man of -J ft£ rainst a post,
from his p his shoulder.
able to be up.
Judge Richard B. Russell, of
the State Court of Appeals—
otherwise known as “Plain
Dick” —will be on hand, that day
with Congressman T. W. Hard
wick and Prof. Alfred Akerman,
of the University. These gen
tleman say they can and will at
tend this meeting. More than
that they say they will be glad to
attend. It’s a treat to hear
“Plain Dick” speak if you do
*not believe it, be on hand Aug.
28 and you’ll change your mind.
These gentlemen have something
of especial interest they want to
tell our people, and are anxious
for a good large crowd.
BIG PREPARATIONS
FOR AUCTION SALE
Preparations for the sale of
Douglas Heights near Flovilla
and the Camp Ground are being
extensively made, and all indi
cations point to a big crowd at
the auction which takes place on
the grounds next Tuesday.
A free round-trip ride from
Indian Spring, the Camp Ground
and Flovilla to Douglas Heights
on the Flovilla and Indian Rail
way is being provided for every
person who desires to attend,
and the trains will remain on the
ground during the sale in order
to afford shade and comfortable j
seats for those who desire them.
Douglas Heights is generally
conceded to be a splendid piece
of property and no one denies
the fact that the auction which
will take place there next Tues
day will will be a rare opportunity
for people who desire to invest a
little money in something which
is bound to increase in value.
It is not the purpose of those
who are conducting this sale to
get the people excited—to hypno
tize them into the belief that they
are buying a gold brick, and then
unload on them an undesirable
piece of property. They are not
expecting to make barrells of
money either. On the other hand
they are offering a piece of prop
erty on its merits, property
which on account of its splendid
location is absolutely certain to
remain always desirable.
Many of those who have al
ready bought lots in Douglas
Heights intend to build homes
on them immediately; among
whom are: C. W. Evans, Asburn
Ga; W. J. Doster, Rock wood Ga;
J M. Pope, Lumber City Ga;
Mrs G. B. Williams, Mucon; J.
M. Trapp and L. D. Hoard of
this county.
Those who desire valuable
’property should investigate.
We Are Not Trying to Unload
An undesirable piece of proper
tv by offering lots at auction in
Douglas Heights. Its proximity
to Indian Springs will always
keep lots in this neighborhood in
demand. This is a proposition
of merit, and it must be remem
bered that only a certain number
jof lots will be sold at auction
Tuesday, August 18th, at 10 a.
, m. -
FOR SALE.
Two nice residences and several
building lots on West Avenue.
Call on or address W. M. Taylor,
t f Jackson, Ga.
VotTwill Be Able.
To buy a lot in Douglas Heights.
; w it’nin a mile and a quarter
of Indian Springs, at the auction
sale, Tuesday, Aug. 18th, at 10
am., at the lowest possible
price if you attend the sale.-
“Plain Dick” Will Enter
tain You—Everybody
and Well-filled Bas
kets Invited
Thousands of people will no
doubt be on hand. Of course
those well tilled baskets will be
very, very acceptable.
Mallett’s Grove is a cool, shady
and comfortable place. Let
everybody come. Let the corres
pondents be in full force and let
us all spend a most enjoyable
day.
Witty, able and eloquent speak
ers will be present. Will you?
FOVILLLA
Miss Mattie McDowell of At
lanta, is the guest of her cousin,
Mrs. W. J. Partridge.
Miss Hester Burton of Monroe,
is the attractive guest of. Misc
Sue Watts.
Mr. and Mrs. John Dozier Per
sons and little daughter, Irene
of Monticello, Dr.
and Mrs. W. S. White and daugh
ter, Vilula, of Fort Valley, are
visiting their parents, Dr. and
Mrs. A. F. White. .
Mr. Compton Lane of Monti
cello, visited Flovilla Tuesday.
Mrs. Ball and daughter, Mrs.
Mary Schuler of Atlanta, are
visiting Mrs. J. W. Heard during
Campmeeting.
Mr. and Mrs. Archie Graves of
Macon, are at Hotel Millen.
Misses Pearl Maddox of Jack
son, and Olivia Greer of Jasper
county, are guests of the Misses
Greer.
Miss Maude Chappell of Liberty
Hill, is the guest of Miss Alice
Thompson.
Mr. J. T. Goodman, Miss Lucy
Goodman of Jackson, and Miss
Carrie Allison, one of Thomas
ton’s attractive young ladies,
were the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
W. J. Partridge recently.
Rev. B. L. Graham of Bolton,
is on a visit to Rev. M. L. Harris.
Mr. Sid Greer of Dalton, spent
the week-end with his mother,
Mrs. J. F. Greer.
Mrs. Wilcox of
is visiting Mrs. E. L. Lawson.
Mrs. Glawson of Jones county,
has returned home after a pleas
ant visit to Mrs. 0. D. Smith.
The many friends of Mr. and
Mrs. W. D. Hencely and family
are sympathizing with them in
the loss of their daughter and
sister, Mrs. Gus Lunsford, of
Maynard.
STABBED TO DEATH
George Anderson colored, stab
bed a long-bladed knife into the
chest of Ed McCord, another
negro, at the Ocmulgee dam
Wednesday morning, the knife
slightly penetrating the heart and
the victim dying Wednesday
afternoon.
The slayer made a flight for
liberty but was pursued and cap
tured about a mile up the river
bySuperintendent Hilliard, who
brought him to the county jail.
COURT CONVENES MONDAY
August term of Butts Superior
Court will convene next Monday.
Several important cases will be
.tried, both civil and criminal, and
much interest will doubtless be
manifested.
The Progress and Watson’s
.Weekly Jeffersonian, only SI.OO
NUMBER 33
FLOVILLA NO. 1
Rev. Ernest Brogg of Fitzger
ald, is conducting a series of
meetings at Union Ridge. Many
have been added to the church,
both by letter and baptism.
Mr. John D. Elkins of Locust
Grove, was a recent visitor here.
Mr. R. E. Duke of Stark, spent
last Tuesday with Mr. W. O.
Duke,
Mr. J. C. Jones of Stark, was
mingling with the “boys” here
last Tuesday.
Miss Bell Smith, our efficient
school teacher, spent Saturday in
Jackson.
Mess, s W. T. Cawthon and W,
o.' Duke have returned from a
prospecting tour through South
Georgia.
Mr. M. D. Tyler of Jasper
county, is visiting his daughter,
Mrs. L. R. Dodson. r
We wish to call the attention
of our Grand Jury to the public
road leading from Flovilla to In
dian Spring. This is one of the
most public roads in the county,
and is so narrow you can scarcely
pass anyone while traveling it.
We know our commissioners
have just overlooked this im
portant road, and will widen it
when so recommended by the
Grand Jury. We are not kick
ing—just asking for what we
need.
Rev. Harrison Jones of Hamp
ton, was here Tuesday.
Mrs. W. J. Smith of Suliette,
was a recent visitor here.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Smith
have returned from a pleasant
visit to Drs. Wilson and Ben L.
Smith.
Mr. Gip Greer, one of our most
prosperous farmers has made
some nice improvements on his
dwelling*.
Hurrah for our picnic! Our
Editor is not leaving a stone un
turned in his effort to make it a
success. Let’s give him all the
aid we possibly can and make it
both pleasant and profitable to
all who attend. Talk for it, work
and if necessary, go down in
your jeans for it. Let’s dont de
pend on him to do all that "is to
be done. Show your appreciation
of a good newsy paper by attend
ing our picnic.
8111.
“HOKESBORO” PROPERTY
SOLO BY MR, WILCOX
Mr. G. S. Wilcox is in Jackson,
representing the Wilcox Develop
ment Company of Ocilla, Ga.
He is selling a limited number
of lots located in anew South
Georgia town which is named
Hokesbsro, after the name of
Governor Hoke Smith. His ad
vertisement which appears else
where in this issue, explains
more thoroughly his proposition
-a proposition which many of
our leading citizens have favor
ably investigated, some of whom
have purchased lots.
Mr. Wilcox comes from Flo
villa, where he sold as many as
Iff teen lots to its leading busi
ness men -which speaks for the
good opinion in which his offer
is held. He is offering what
to be in every respect a
straight, fair, business invest
ment, which those of our citizens
who are wide-awake to financial
opportunities should willingly
investigate.
Hokesboro is in Coffee county
-situated on a railroad between
Broxton and Hazlehurst, and
should it loom like many other
South Georgia towns have done,
those who are so fortunate as to
own some of its property will
not rue the day when they
purchased.